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Chestnut vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chestnut and croissant

  • Chestnut has more copper, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, croissant is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin A.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than chestnut.
  • Croissant has 134 times less vitamin C than chestnut. Chestnut has 26.7mg of vitamin C, while croissant has 0.2mg.
  • Chestnut contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Croissants, butter.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +490%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.8%
Contains more IronIron +17.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +193.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +310%
Contains more FatsFats +1421.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65%
Contains more OtherOther +153.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1060.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Croissant
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.26g 11.659g 52%
Copper 0.472mg 0.08mg 44%
Selenium 22.7µg 41%
Fats 1.38g 21g 30%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.2mg 29%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.33mg 23%
Vitamin A 1µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.388mg 20%
Sodium 27mg 467mg 19%
Potassium 715mg 118mg 18%
Calories 131kcal 406kcal 14%
Folate 38µg 88µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 5.525g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.058mg 13%
Protein 2g 8.2g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.861mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.241mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 2.188mg 9%
Magnesium 54mg 16mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Carbs 27.76g 45.8g 6%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.75mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 1.094g 4%
Iron 1.73mg 2.03mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Phosphorus 99mg 105mg 1%
Calcium 46mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Croissant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Chestnut
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 440mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients
  2. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.